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Johann Bayer (born 1572, Rain, Bavaria [Germany]—died March 7, 1625, Augsburg [Germany]) was a German astronomer whose book Uranometria promulgated a system of identifying all stars visible to the naked eye. Bayer entered Ingolstadt University in 1592 to study philosophy and later moved to Augsburg.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Bayer had several interests outside his work, including archaeology and mathematics. However, he is primarily known for his work in astronomy; particularly for his work on determining the positions of objects on the celestial sphere. He remained unmarried and died in 1625.
Johann Bayer (1572 – 7 de marzo de 1625) fue un astrónomo y abogado alemán, 1 conocido por su atlas estelar Uranometria, en el que estableció una nomenclatura astronómica que se sigue utilizando en la actualidad.
Johann Bayer (1572 - 07/03/1625) fue un astrónomo y abogado alemán conocido por haber elaborado el atlas estelar Uranometria, publicado el 1603.
Star Atlas Hercules. Hercules (flipped 180°) in Uranometria, Johannes Bayer, 1603, printed book. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. 482143. View accessible descriptions. Bayer’s Influences. Bayer’s star atlas started the “golden age” of constellation maps, but printed star maps existed prior to this period.
Johann Bayer. 1572-1625. German Astronomer and Lawyer. J ohann Bayer produced the most comprehensive pre-telescopic star catalog and introduced the nomenclature still in use for designating stars visible to the naked eye.
Johann Bayer is known mainly for his celestial atlas entitled Uranometria (Augsburg, 1603), and for having introduced the star nomenclature that is still in use. Astronomer and lawyer, Bayer studied in Ingolstadt and Augsburg and became legal adviser to the city council of Augsburg.
